疏
official memorial; detailed annotation
Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesnoun
official memorial to emperor
archaicUsed exclusively in historical contexts for formal written submissions to ancient Chinese emperors.
A minister presented an official memorial to the emperor about people's livelihoods.
His memorial was adopted by the emperor.
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Ancient officials often reported their work to the court through memorials.
This memorial analyzed the social problems of the time.
He submitted a memorial on new government policies to the emperor.
noun
detailed annotation
formalUsed in classical Chinese philology for detailed commentary that expands on existing 注 (annotations).
The Annotated and Commented Thirteen Classics are important materials for studying Confucian classics.
This book includes the original text, annotations, and detailed commentaries.
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Scholars need to refer to detailed commentaries to understand ancient classics.
The detailed commentary on this classic explains the deep meaning of the original text.